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How a 19-year-old teenager was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
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How a 19-year-old teenager was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

The teenager from China was having memory problems since the age of 17. Researchers at a Beijing university diagnosed him with 'probable' Alzheimer’s disease. If the diagnosis is correct, he will be the youngest person ever to be recorded with the mind-robbing ailment

AAP claims party office in Gujarat raided; police officials deny
India

AAP claims party office in Gujarat raided; police officials deny

Navrangpura police station inspector P K Patel personally visited the party office after learning about the alleged raid. However the party leaders present there did not give any details as to what exactly happened

'Don’t want the Congress to die': The message from the dinner meet of G23 leaders
Politics

'Don’t want the Congress to die': The message from the dinner meet of G23 leaders

The dissenting leaders said that they would create a pressure group and give suggestions to the Congress top leadership - the Gandhis - and put pressure for changes in the organisation

Top Congress leaders discuss party strategy for the upcoming Budget Session
Politics

Top Congress leaders discuss party strategy for the upcoming Budget Session

The Congress lost Punjab to the AAP and could not wrest any of the four other states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – from the BJP

From govt benefits to registering complaints, one-stop digital platform required to address women's needs
India

From govt benefits to registering complaints, one-stop digital platform required to address women's needs

A Nari app would allow us the needs and issues faced by women in our country with deeper, richer data and thus we would be able to address those needs in far more efficient and effective ways

FBI arrests over 800 criminals in a global sting using an encrypted messaging app called An0m
News & Analysis

FBI arrests over 800 criminals in a global sting using an encrypted messaging app called An0m

On Tuesday, FBI revealed the unprecedented scope of the three-year operation, saying they had intercepted over 20 million messages and arrested at least 800 people, in more than a dozen countries.

Instagram is reportedly developing Clubhouse-like audio rooms; plans to rollout end-to-end encryption
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Instagram is reportedly developing Clubhouse-like audio rooms; plans to rollout end-to-end encryption

Instagram will reportedly soon give users the option to choose if they want a conversation to be end-to-end encrypted.

Truecaller developer launches personal safety app Guardians that allows users to share location
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Truecaller developer launches personal safety app Guardians that allows users to share location

The app allows the option to share your GPS location privately with those you trust or keep the location sharing feature always on.

Google Maps improves discoverability by rolling out automatic transliteration for Indian languages
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Google Maps improves discoverability by rolling out automatic transliteration for Indian languages

The transliteration will be carried out in Indian languages including Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Telugu and more.

OnePlus Band smartphone app is expected to be called OnePlus Health: Report
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OnePlus Band smartphone app is expected to be called OnePlus Health: Report

Along with a 1.1-inch AMOLED display, the OnePlus fitness band will reportedly support 5 ATM.

Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali as COVID-19 cases rise, pollution worsens
India

Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali as COVID-19 cases rise, pollution worsens

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also appealed to people to join him and his ministers in a 'Laxmi Pujan' programme to be organised by the AAP government this Diwali instead of bursting crackers

Telegram adds new features like pinned messages, enhanced Live Locations, new animations and more
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Telegram adds new features like pinned messages, enhanced Live Locations, new animations and more

The new version of Telegram with these features is now available for both Android and iOS users.

WhatsApp might soon bring a vacation mode that will auto-archive personal and group chats
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WhatsApp might soon bring a vacation mode that will auto-archive personal and group chats

When a user enables the mode, the archived chats will move to the top of the chat section.

Google removes fraudulent apps from Play Store that lured users with free gifts, installed ad malware on their device instead
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Google removes fraudulent apps from Play Store that lured users with free gifts, installed ad malware on their device instead

The malware reportedly generated over two billion fraudulent bid requests, infected more than 65,000 unwitting devices, and spoofed more than 5,000 apps in just a week.

Facebook Gaming iOS app launched but without the instant gaming feature to meet App Store guidelines
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Facebook Gaming iOS app launched but without the instant gaming feature to meet App Store guidelines

In a series of tweets, Facebook has slammed Apple's restrictive policies for gaming apps.

Twitter confirms the ability to limit replies on tweets on iOS is not available yet, mistakenly listed in last update
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Twitter confirms the ability to limit replies on tweets on iOS is not available yet, mistakenly listed in last update

Twitter says the misconception of the feature rolling out arose from "some accidentally pushed release notes."

Facebook Messenger introduces new 'App lock' settings for better privacy controls
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Facebook Messenger introduces new 'App lock' settings for better privacy controls

A new 'Privacy' settings section has been added to the app that will help users get a better Messenger experience.

Malware disguised as TikTok-alternative app is being circulated via WhatsApp, SMS by cybercriminals: Report
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Malware disguised as TikTok-alternative app is being circulated via WhatsApp, SMS by cybercriminals: Report

Kaspersky has advised users to download apps only from the official app stores to steer clear of such fraudulent schemes.

Amazon bans, then un-bans TikTok app from its employee mobile devices, calls it a mistake
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Amazon bans, then un-bans TikTok app from its employee mobile devices, calls it a mistake

The Chinese ownership of TikTok, one of the fastest-growing digital platforms, has come under heavy scrutiny on issues like the handling of user data.

Google Photos gets a 'mute toggle' that will let you easily switch off video volume
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Google Photos gets a 'mute toggle' that will let you easily switch off video volume

Google Photos will reportedly not be backing up pictures from these popular apps like Facebook, Instagram, Helo, Twitter WhatsApp and so on.